Of particular interest to me were the rankings for Computer Science in Wales:

Ranking

2012

26.

↔

Aberystwyth University

(26th)

33.

↓

Swansea University

(30th)

34.

↓

Cardiff University

(31st)

41.

↑

Bangor University

(56th)

60.

↓

Glyndŵr University

(51st)

69.

↓

University of Glamorgan

(61st)

72.

↑

Cardiff Metropolitan University

(103rd)

91.

↓

University of Wales, Newport

(89th)

(N.B. no data was available for Swansea Metropolitan University or University of Wales Trinity Saint David)

The Times’ methodology differs somewhat from the Guardian’s methodology, especially regarding research. While four Welsh institutions in the top 50 highlights the strength of Computer Science in Wales, we should be aiming to break into the top 20 over the next two years.